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Ekonomiya, presyo at merkado
The quality battle
Davao durian exporters focus on quality, PhilGAP compliance, and branding to compete with Thailand and Vietnam in China.
PUVs must post fare matrix before charging higher fares -- ACTO
Public utility vehicles (PUVs) without a printed fare matrix posted inside their vehicles cannot implement the recently approved fare hike and may face penalties, the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO) said Sunday.
Erwin Tulfo: System loss fee removal cannot be recovered as hidden charges
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday said electric companies cannot recover the proposed removal of system loss charges through other means, such as disguising them as hidden line items on consumers' bills.
School violence prompts calls for teachers’ well-being support
An expert on Friday pushed for better support for teachers’ well-being as incidents of school-related violence place additional…
Sara Duterte denies knowing, receiving money from dismissed cop
VICE President Sara Duterte denied either knowing or receiving suitcases filled with cash from dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. In a statement, Duterte tagged Gracioso's claims as another "media stunt" in an "attempt to breathe life into a faltering impeachment case." "My lawyers are…
DOLE: P42 daily wage hike in Central Visayas to take effect Oct. 14
A P42 increase in the daily wages of workers in Central Visayas will take effect on October 14, the Department of Labor and Employment announced on Sunday.
BOC: Over P700-M monthly losses expected after suspension of excise taxes on LPG, kerosene
The government may lose more than P700 million monthly in collections after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of the excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene, the Bureau of Customs said on Sunday.
P10-B allotted for rice processing modernization --DA
A total of P10.363 billion has been committed to modernize rice processing as the government seeks to ramp up rice procurement, the Department of Agriculture said.
Fare hike, transport strike greet commuters Monday
A fare increase for public utility vehicles will take effect Monday, September 28, as transport groups Manibela and Piston push through with planned protests over rising fuel costs.
Jungkook becomes first K-pop soloist with six 3 million+ TikTok songs
BTS’ Jungkook has added another notch to his TikTok record, with six of his songs each surpassing 3 million uses on the platform. Jungkook’s most-used song on TikTok was “Left and Right,” his ...
The Philippine Economy in September 2026: Can Resilience Become Recovery?
AS SEPTEMBER 2026 closes, the Philippine economy is sending mixed signals. The latest assessments from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and S&P Global Ratings all ...
BOC `di lang tagakolekta ng buwis – Nepomuceno
Binigyang-diin ni BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno na hindi lang tagakolekta ng buwis ang Bureau of Customs kundi katuwang sa negosyo.
Firms, households more optimistic on economy
Philippine businesses and households became less pessimistic in August and the third quarter, with improved outlooks for economic activity and finances, BSP surveys show.
Marcos: Stronger supply chain key to boosting local manufacturing
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Saturday that the government is collaborating with the private sector to develop state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities that can compete internationally.
NTC fines DITO, Globe, Smart P100,000 daily over poor mobile broadband services
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show cause orders against DITO Telecommunity Corporation (DITO), Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), imposing a P100,000 daily fine over poor mobile broadband services monitored in September 2026.
‘Weak infrastructure spending may prolong Philippines slowdown’
MANILA, Philippines — Weak infrastructure spending could prolong the Philippines’ economic slowdown into 2027, with a smaller allocation for capital outlays threatening to limit support for a recovery ...
DA records P6.87-B agricultural damage, losses amid ongoing El Niño impact
The Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that a total of P6.87 billion in agricultural losses was recorded across the country as of September 26, 2026, amid the ongoing effects of El Niño.
PH ranks high in gender index but still lags in leadership parity
INQUIRER File Photo / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines — For Filipino women, getting in is no longer the biggest hurdle. Somewhere between getting a foot in the door and reaching the ...